Vicky Kaushal Confirms 'We Are Filming Right Now' Amid Love And War Delay Reports

Vicky Kaushal has confirmed that the shooting of his upcoming movie, Love and War, is still underway. In a recent interview, the actor talked about being a part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial when he shared that the team is having a ‘great time’ working on it.

“It’s on the bucket list of every actor to be a part of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. I’ve admired his films, I’ve admired him as a filmmaker, and I think he’s truly a unique voice from India, someone who has a vision, who tells stories in ways nobody else can,” Vicky told Just Too Filmy.

“He truly is a master of the craft of filmmaking. I genuinely feel blessed that in just ten years of my career, I’m getting to be a part of his film with two fantastic actors that we all adore,

Ranbir and Alia. So yes, we are filming right now. We are having a great time filming it, and we’ll see you next year,” the actor added.

Love And War Delayed Again?

Vicky Kaushal’s confirmation comes days after it was reported that while Bhansali had planned for Love and War to release on Eid 2026, the film’s shoot has now been extended to May 2026. With this, the movie is likely to be released either in August or September. A release date is being decided and will be announced soon.

“Ranbir, Alia and Vicky have blocked their calendars till May 2026 now. All their prior commitments stand delayed due to the increase in shoot days for Love And War,” a source cited by the entertainment portal claimed.

Also starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, Love and War is a triangle set against the brutality of war. The first look of the film is likely to be released in January 2026. However, there is no official confirmation regarding this as of now.